Route · ROC → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Rochester to New York
The ROC–LGA corridor (Rochester, NY → New York, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 254 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.6%
- On-time
- +6.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 4,016
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
May 2023 98%
Worst Month
Jan 2023 75%
Distance
254 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 82 | 7 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 83 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 85 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 80 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 84 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Feb 2024 | 78 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 74 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 71 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 98 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 81 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 74 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 81 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2023 | 126 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2023 | 120 | 15 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Mar 2023 | 131 | 22 | 3 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Feb 2023 | 116 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2023 | 107 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
71 of 2,146 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 2,146 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ROC - Rochester
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Rochester, NY.
Origin airport →LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About ROC to LGA
Rochester to New York (ROC to LGA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 4,016 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 87.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 254 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 71 of 2,146 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2023 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jan 2023 came in at just 75% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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